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see page 13.

Transition Society opens the doors on new facility
By Sian Thomson
Campbell River Courier-Islander
A rose symbolizes gratitude,
friendship and love, and so does the
building at 1070 Dogwood Street.
Rose Harbour, the long-awaited $6
million, 27-unit second stage housing
project is complete.
It has been a long time coming.
“The Transition Society (CRNITS)
decided when doing strategic planning
in 2006 that second stage housing had
to be the No. 1 priority,” said Valery
Puetz, Executive Director of CRNITS.
“It had been a dream and a wish since
the early 90s. So work in earnest
began at that time. In 2007 a grant was
received from CMHC to do a needs
assessment and build a business plan.
Once done we began to petition BC
Housing for funding for design and
development of a facility and asked
the City to provide land.”
“In 2008 the City of Campbell
River and BC Housing Management
Corporation signed a Memo of
Understanding in response to the
homelessness issue,” said Puetz. “In
the document the City agreed to provide the property and waive development fees and BC Housing agreed
to provide funds for the capital costs
and operational costs of about 30 self
contained bachelor suites, one and two
bedroom units as well as programming and amenity space to provide for
homeless women and their families
fleeing abuse.”
Puetz said that plans originally
called for a five-storey, 30-unit structure with administration and life skills
training space making up the ground

she said.
Services could include life skills
training such as cooking and budgeting. Rose Harbour will also provide
links to other local services.
“We’re not going to duplicate what
already exists in town but we may
connect people to the existing services,” she said.
The four-storey Rose Harbour
building was built to a LEED Gold
standard. LEED (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental and Design), a
third-party certification program
administered through the Canada
Green Building Council and an internationally accepted benchmark for the
design, construction and operation of
high performance green buildings.
Rose Harbour is the first LEED
rated building in Campbell River,
“There are 27 units, there are three
three bedroom units, three two bedroom units, three one bedroom accessible units, three regular one bedroom
units, and 15 studio units. All are
assigned and there is a wait list,” said
Puetz.
The ground floor will be used for
support services for the tenants and
others including the Campbell River
Women’s Centre.
Photo by Sian Thomson
There are support staff to assist
Campbell River Transition Society’s new facility, Rose Harbour, is now officially open.
with the needs of each individual.
Everyone will get tenancy training,
whether that is homelessness, couch
“The Society board rejected that,
floor, but bureaucratic delays, probthere will be community kitchen,
lems with the Dogwood Street site and saying it would further reduce the life surfing, drug addiction, tolerating
violence, that require some changes in assistance with appointments, and
skills training space. That stalemate
increasing construction costs forced
advocacy.
was broken in June when BC Housing their life so that they can get on in a
cuts to the project to keep it within
“The first priority will go to ensurmore functional way.
budget. With the scope reduced to four relented and said 27 units was
ing
women and their children who
“We
hope
to
be
able
to
provide
enough,” she said.
stories and 27 units, the last major
are
leaving
abusive relationships are
service along with the housing so that
She said the facility will be for
roadblock went up in May of last year
placed,
but
others
will be served as
people who have been severely affect- people can make those changes while
when BC Housing called for a 28th
ed by the life that they’ve been living, living in safe and affordable housing,” well,” said Puetz.
unit to be built on the ground floor.

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An 18-month project to devise a planning
framework to guide the future expansion of
Mount Washington as a resort and community has
been completed.
Now rural regional district directors want to
move forward to adopting the framework as a
replacement for the official community plan for
the mountaintop settlement.
In the Comox Valley Regional Growth
Strategy, Mount Washington is designated as a
‘settlement node’ where growth will be encouraged, not just on land owned by the alpine resort
company but also in the surrounding community.
The new ‘Integrated Resort Community Plan’
(IRCP) is the result of consultations with existing
residents, businesses and landowners as well as a
survey of tourists visiting the resort.
In addition to identifying appropriate land for
future development, areas that should be protected or reserved for recreation or other uses within
the area have also been mapped out in the IRCP.
It also addresses key issues like the provision
of community services and public infrastructure
- even the importance of identifying locations to
stockpile excessive snow until it can melt away
safely.
In a report to regional district directors this
week, staff said that over the long term, the future
of Mount Washington was not only tied to the
commercial expansion of the alpine resort but
also in the area’s ability to grow as a true community.
That ability would be dependent on the provision of certain essential community services,
including fire protection, water and sewer, policing and security issues, solid waste disposal and
telecommunications, they added.
Growth was not simply a question of making
land available for new building and letting the
market drive the pace, but working out how further development could be serviced in a practical

way.
In the short term, the number one priority for
the existing community is said to be ways of providing fire cover, a point underscored by alpine
resort president Peter Gibson at Monday’s CVRD
electoral areas services committee meeting.
At present, Mount Washington is too far
from any existing fire hall to be part of a fire
protection area, and at the same time the number
of permanent residents is too small to muster
enough volunteers to provide even partial fire
cover.
As a result, property insurance rates on the
mountain are very high, and the focus has been
more on fire prevention than fire fighting. But if
the community is to grow, that cannot continue
indefinitely.
In addition to servicing issues, the IRCP
also recommends that steps should be taken to
identify an area within the ‘core’ area of existing
settlement where a true village centre could be
developed over time to give real focus to the community.
And over the longer term it suggests more
land could be added to the areas where residential
and mixed-use development would be allowed on
the mountain, including along the right-hand side
of Nordic Road leading to Raven Lodge, and in
the ‘loop’ of Strathcona Parkway leading up the
mountain above the Sunrise Quad ski lift.
But for the time being there is still plenty of
undeveloped land in and immediately around the
existing settlement, which currently consists of
around 650 homes, chalets, apartments and condos.
Gibson told the committee that the resort
company and the wider community was comfortable with what was being proposed in the IRCP
and hoped the process towards adoption would
continue.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

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Campbell River to receive over $1 million for hosting regional landfill
The City of Campbell River will
receive more than $1,000,000 to
compensate for hosting the regional
landfill.
An agreement approved July 18
between the City and the Comox

Valley Regional District (CVRD),
which supports the Comox
Strathcona Waste Management
Board, will pay the city $50,000 per
year for five years to compensate for
the social, environmental, and eco-

Mail changes coming
Big changes are coming in the way
letters mailed locally are sorted for
delivery.
From September 16, every letter
collected from mailboxes and post
offices in the Campbell River - and
everywhere else on the Island - will be
shipped to a more automated sorting
plant in Vancouver.
Even letters for purely local delivery
will take a return ferry ride to and from
the mainland.
It’s all part of a nationwide efficiency drive to cut costs as the volume
of letters continues to fall, although
Canada Post is insisting its delivery
standards won’t change.
“Island residents will see very little
change,” said Canada Post’s director of
media relations, Anick Losier.
“We will maintain the same delivery
standards for local-to-local mail of two
days, but customers will deposit their
letters into a single mailbox instead of
two.”
At present, people mailing letters at
side-by-side street boxes are asked to

divide them between Vancouver Island
addresses, and places more distant.
That system will no longer be
needed from September 16, as all mail
will go to the one sorting centre, which
itself will be replaced next year by a
new state-of-the-art facility close to
Vancouver Airport.
“Our Vancouver facility has the
capacity to handle (increased mail) volumes easily,” Losier explained. “And
we have an existing network of delivery vehicles coming to and from the
Island multiple times a day, so no extra
vehicles will be required to do our job.”
She noted even at peak periods,
only 100,000 letters a day are actually
mailed on the Island these days - one
for every seven Island residents. “This
amount of mail can be processed on
our equipment in Vancouver in less
than three hours,” she explained.
The Vancouver Island changes
would lead to the abolition of five
posts that are currently held vacant, she
added, but no additional job losses.
Glacier News Service

nomic impact related to the regional
landfill on Argonaut Road.
The agreement also includes
$175,000 funding for landfill road
improvements related to construction
of a retaining wall to extend current
landfill capacity. Additional funding of $870,000 will be provided for
future road upgrades or other projects of community benefit.
“The host community benefit
agreement is a model used across
Canada and in other BC communities to balance the impacts that a
local community may experience in
hosting a waste management facility against the advantages received
by the region,” explains Councillor
Mary Storry, who holds the Council
portfolio for public works.
After a host community agreement between the Village of
Cumberland and the CVRD that
awarded Cumberland for hosting a
regional landfill was signed earlier

this year, the City of Campbell River
and Comox Valley Regional District
staff and elected official representatives began meeting to negotiate a
host community agreement for the
Campbell River Waste Management
Centre (landfill).
“Waste from Gold River, Cortes
Island, Quadra Island and Sayward
has been coming to the Campbell
River Waste Management Centre
for many years,” adds Councillor
Larry Samson, who holds Council’s
environment portfolio. “With landfill
closures coming soon in Zeballos
and Tahsis, more waste will travel to
and/or through the Campbell River
site.”
The agreement takes effect retroactively on July 1, 2013 and expires
on Aug. 1, 2018.
The five-year term of the agreement reflects current projections
that the landfill will be at capacity
and closed within that time frame.

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Construction of a retaining wall at
the Campbell River landfill will
begin later this summer once the
agreement is finalized. In the event
that the landfill site is still active
on Jan. 1, 2018, options for a new,
renewed or extended agreement will
be discussed.
“Signing of a host community
agreement enables the CVRD to
proceed with construction of the
retaining wall at the landfill, which
is time sensitive due to the weather
window for construction,” explains
City Manager Andy Laidlaw. “This
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financial compensation for hosting the regional landfill, including
road improvements, and an annual
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Once upon
a time

Did you hate the Great Kate Wait or did you celebrate when the future King of Canada was born yesterday amid great pomp and circumstance?
Britain thrives on its history and traditions. We
could use a bit more of that in this country.
I just don’t get the haters.
We have been a Constitutional Monarchy since
1867. Despite the anti-monarchists view, the Queen of
England is not the boss of us. We have total independence.
We are seen as one of the most democratic, inclusive, stable, safe and respected countries in the world.
Why is there such resentment and bashing of this
historical event?
The royal parodists were out in force, especially on
Twitter, with tweets from “Prince William’s heir is falling out” to “Royal babies are tricky to deliver because
of that whole silver spoon thing.”
And there’s the rub.
Has this time of violent political change, terrorism,
corruption, economic collapse, catastrophic climatic
events, houses of horror, racism, drugs, and all the bad
news we hear and see, misery that gets higher ratings
and sells more papers, become normal?
Why are we as a culture so keen on wallowing in
the darkness?
So try this good news story on for size and see how
it makes you feel.
Once upon a time there was a young couple in love.
They had a baby who was going to be a king. This
baby was a first grandson, a first great grandson, and
the first gift of life brought into the world of the father
since he had lost his beloved mother at a very young
age. Many people came together to celebrate the birth
of the young prince and hugged each other a lot. For
one day, jubilation and hope were in the headlines
around the world. Even the journalists were smiling.
A glimmer of light was brought into a very dark
world. Does it matter where it came from?

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From our readers

Telus tower confusion

There has been a lot of commentary regarding the decision not to allow Telus to build a
cell tower in Willow Point Park.
Most of the commentary seems to revolve
around a perception that this decision was
rooted in a petition of 125 people and on the
unknown science of the health effects of such
a tower.
However, the situation, in my opinion, is
very clear and has nothing to do with either of
the above.
Council had an obligation to deny this
proposal simply based on the zoning that currently exists for the park. The area is zoned as
PA-1 (Public Areas) and subsequently contains

a building height restriction of 15 metres for
all other uses other than hospitals and schools
(which are permitted 20m). Therefore, the 30m
pole proposed was simply not in line with the
zoning.
This is coupled with the obvious fact that
erecting an industrial telecommunications
facility in an area currently developed for
parks and recreation is a clear conflict of uses
for the area.
Despite what has been reported I would
believe these factors were what contributed
most to the decision Council finally rested
upon.
Mike Fowler

NDP hammers at ethnic outreach scandal
By Les Leyne
It was the dominant issue in the
legislature for the entire week, for
two different reasons.
The Opposition devoted the
entire half-hour question period
to the quick-wins ethnic-outreach
scandal from Monday through
Wednesday.
Then New Democrat Leader
Adrian Dix got two hours of debate
time on Thursday morning and peppered deputy premier Rich Coleman
(Premier Christy Clark has yet to be
sworn in) with another three dozen
focused questions.
Then there was another half-hour
question period in the afternoon
on the affair, then a dozen or more
questions during debate.
That’s more than six hours of
concentrated interrogation on a single topic. What did it produce?
Mostly, six hours of stonewalling
by a government that believes the
whole mess is over and done with.
BC Liberals point to all the appropriate steps that were taken when
the story about a secret plan to use
government ethnic-outreach oper-

ations for their own partisan ends
first broke in February.
There was a grovelling apology
and an investigation by four senior
deputies. Some people lost their
jobs, and there were recommendations to make sure it can’t happen
again.
But mostly Liberals are relying
on the fact that a fairly definitive
verdict was rendered on May 15.
The case was fully aired by the
time voters went to the polls, and
the results show the scandal had
no bearing on their decision. The
Liberals were re-elected with ease,
on the strength of a lot of other
things in play.
The Opposition’s entire effort
this week was an attempt to make
people care about quick wins again.
The second go-round is based on the
emergence of some email fragments
— redacted for various freedomof-information reasons — that raise
questions about the official report.
One of the findings was that the
whole sketchy scheme was just a
“draft plan” that never got executed.
But the email suggests it went

further than was reported. It alludes
to offering a job or contract to
someone involved in the outreach
effort who was apparently getting
restless.
That occupied most of the week.
The Opposition intensified the questions Thursday when another email
surfaced, in a novel fashion. Global
News interviewed the former staffer
and the NDP noticed an email on
the screen in the televised clip. They
did a screen grab and later somehow
procured the note.
It was from former cabinet minister John Yap, who was fretting
about the staffer’s failure to produce
election “lists” as promised.
Whether that shows the scheme
was being executed or just proves
that lists of ethnic target groups
weren’t produced isn’t clear.
The takeaway from a week’s
worth of grilling is how heavily
invested the NDP is in resurrecting
the quick-wins scandal. It’s partly
because the quick summer session
is a humdrum affair devoted only to
re-passing a budget. The emails are
the only interesting thing around,

so they are determined — and obligated — to chase them. That’s what
Oppositions do.
But the other motivation is that
rejuvenating the issue would go
a long way toward countering the
impression they blew the election.
Dix thinks he can conclusively
prove “they cheated,” which could
take some of the heat off him for the
devastating loss in May.
The tricky part is to make that
case without dragging the deputies
into it.
The convention is that politicians
attack each other, but rarely go after
the bureaucracy.
The logical conclusion to the
NDP line of thought, however, is
that the deputy ministers didn’t get
the full story in their report.
Dix isn’t ready to go after them.
He said the report is incomplete
because the Liberals restricted the
scope of their investigation.
He’s raising suspicions because
that’s what Oppositions do. But also
because he’s fighting for his political life.
Glacier News Service

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Accused murderer’s
lawyer calls it a day

CAMPBELL RIVER COURIER-ISLANDER

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SPCA adult cat adoption promotion on till July 31

The BC SPCA is holding a special adoption promotion featuring half-price adult cat
adoption fees to July 31 in response to the overwhelming number of felines in care at its shelters. Currently there are 743 adult cats being
cared for at SPCA facilities across the province.
“The BC SPCA takes in more than 15,000
Judge Saunderson was prompted to ask him
By Sian Thomson
homeless felines each year and right now our
“You
are
charged
with
murder.
You
understand
Campbell River Courier-Islander
that don’t you?” during an in-person hearing in shelters are filled to capacity,” says Bob Busch,
general manager of operations for the BC
Campbell River shortly after he was arrested.
Accused murderer Traigo Andretti is once
SPCA. “We always see an influx of animals
A
lawyer
from
Legal
Aid
will
be
assigned
to
again without a lawyer and previous advice
at our shelters during the summer season and
the
case
and
Andretti
is
scheduled
to
be
back
in
from Judge Brian Saunderson in May, “Work
this year is no exception. We hope this special
court
on
Aug.
12.
hard at getting a lawyer, you need one badly” is
promotion will be an incentive for people who
Andretti
was
charged
with
first
degree
not being taken seriously by Andretti.
have thought through their decision to adopt a
murder
in
the
death
of
his
wife,
Jennifer
He told the court he does not want a lawyer.
cat and are just waiting for the right time.”
McPherson,
and
‘improperly
or
indecently
Roxanne Helme of Green and Helme based
Busch says people who adopt cats from
interfering
with
or
offering
an
indignity
in Victoria, quit on Monday after telling the
the SPCA are getting exceptional value, even
to
a
dead
human
body.’
Andretti,
37,
and
Campbell River court that she cannot defend
without a special promotion. “The BC SPCA’s
him. According to Helme, Andretti was giving McPherson, 41, lived on Hanson Island south of
Port
McNeill
where
they
worked
as
caretakers
her conflicting instructions and often changed
at the Hanson Island Fishing Lodge. McPherson
those instructions drastically.
went missing May 1 and her remains were
Both in person and via video link, Andretti
found a week later.
has appeared to be in good spirits and not
Andretti has also been linked to a woman
understanding the seriousness of his situation each time he has appeared before a judge. who has been missing since 2006 in Winnipeg.
sthomson@courierislander.com

average cost to care for a cat during its stay is
$784, much higher than the actual adoption
fee. Our costs include vaccinations, spaying or
neutering, an identification tattoo or microchip,
preventative treatment for internal and external
parasites, any medical care or rehabilitation
required, daily welfare monitoring, sheltering
and feeding.”
While the goal of the promotion is to find
loving homes for as many adult cats as possible,
all of the usual adoption criteria will apply. “We
want to make sure that the animals are a right
fit for their new home and that their needs will
be met,” notes Busch.
For more details on the cat adoption
promotion, visit your local SPCA branch
or visit spca.bc.ca/halfpricelove. Follow
#HalfPriceLove on Twitter to keep up with the
event’s happenings.

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Summer CounterAttack now on

On Canada Day alone, an average of three
people are killed and 155 injured in 601 crashes
every year in BC. Two of these fatalities are
people killed in crashes involving impaired driving.
Last wedek, the BC government, police and
ICBC kicked off this summer’s CounterAttack
campaign to ask drivers to plan ahead this weekend and throughout the summer if their activities
involve alcohol.
“Our tough impaired driving law is having a positive impact on the safety of British
Columbians,” said Suzanne Anton, Attorney
General and Minister of Justice. “While we’ve
seen tremendous improvements, we’re commit-

ting over $1 million to enhanced enforcement this
year, which includes the summer CounterAttack
campaign, to ensure that police across the province can dedicate officers to enforcement of the
impaired driving laws and other road safety priorities. This is above and beyond the work that is
done every day by police officers throughout the
province to keep our roads safe.”
Since BC’s Immediate Roadside Prohibition
program came into effect in Sept. 2010, there has
been an unprecedented 51 per cent reduction in
alcohol-related traffic fatalities, with an estimated
143 lives saved. For more tips and information on
the summer CounterAttack campaign, visit the
campaign page on icbc.com.

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Feature Property
Live at the Lake!

Very few lakefront properties come available on McIvor Lake and none offer this type
of exposure for lake views or sun exposure. Set on 3.3 acres, this lot features a great
building site with plenty of privacy, all day sun and awesome views. The property sits
on a point with over 510 feet of lakefront and a sandy beach. The driveway is in place
plus there’s a well and the area for a septic has already been approved. Build your dream
home here and enjoy easy access to take the kids for a boat ride, kayak, or splash around
in the refreshingly clean lake water. This will be an ideal year round retreat and yet
the amenities of Campbell River are just 10 minutes away. Don’t miss out on this rare
lakefront offering. Asking $629,000.

Brian Toner

Personal Real Estate Corporation

RE/MAX
Check Realty

250-286-1187

www.briantoner.com

BE IN FOR SCHOOL • $314,900

Brand new 1687 sq ft rancher with great room
design. Good separation between master bedroom
and two other bedrooms – ideal plan for families or
empty nesters.
308 Serenity #359010

WANT TO TRADE? • $349,000

Seller will consider trades for this house, acreage
and shop on 3.1 acres. House is 2 bedrooms and
the shop is over 1500 square feet. Development
would allow up to 31 units on the property.
775 Homewood Road #347982

HORSE FRIENDLY • $850,000

Ideal for horses with 5 acres selectively cleared and fencing
around the entire property. The mobile on the property has
been completely renovated with a new furnace, new roof,
new kitchen and new flooring. Rural feel yet close to town.
2201 Shetland Rd. #342214

NEARING COMPLETION • $314,900

Big open plan with kitchen, central island with eating
bar and dining area are open to the family room and
the living room. 1717 sq ft with 3 bedrooms and an
awesome ensuite.
316 Serenity #358967

SPACE AND PRIVACY • $369,800

Set on .42 of an acre, this custom built 2 storey home offers
plenty of room inside and out. Features include a vaulted
entrance, a large oak kitchen open to the family room and
more formal dining and living rooms. Upstairs there are 4
spacious bedrooms.
149 Redonda Way #359298

AFFORDABLE LIVING • $139,000

3 bedroom 2 bath townhouse with a nicely updated
kitchen, and laminate flooring. Great location in a
corner of the complex with a storage shed and fenced
yard. Close to shopping, recreation and on a bus route.
48-400 Robron #357011

BRIAN
TONER
PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

GEORGIA PARK RANCHER • $264,900
Watch the kids walk to school from this Georgia Park rancher.
Over 1300 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Open
living and dining room and a big kitchen with access to a
covered deck in the fully fenced backyard. There’s even side
access to the back for your RV.
671 Baker Place #360285

GREAT LOCATION • $184,800

Beautiful upper level unit in Pacific Maples. This sunny
corner unit features two bedrooms and two bathrooms and
open concept living areas with 9 foot ceilings, a gas fireplace,
in unit laundry and a deck overlooking the trees and well
landscaped complex.
43–251 McPhedran #357412

HOME & ACREAGE • $640,000

Wonderful family estate on 2.3 acres. The main home features a
bright kitchen with breakfast nook, a large dining room — living
room and 3 bedrooms up. The lower level is fully finished with
an in law suite. There’s also room for a separate shop or second
home on the property.
3780 S. Island Hwy. #339128

SILVERSEA CONDO • $285,500

Beautifully kept 2 bedroom plus a den ocean view condo with an added
bonus of a sunroom. Open concept for the main living areas, granite
counters in the kitchen and the sunroom opens off both the master
bedroom and the living room and provides access to the patio area.
The spacious master has a full ensuite with double shower. Just steps
to the Seawalk and the beach.
113-350 S. Island Hwy. #356729

MITLENATCH RANCHER • $479,800

This home is over 2000 square feet with 4 bedrooms and a den.
The huge kitchen features an island with cooktop, plenty of
counters and cabinets and an eating nook. All this on almost
half an acre with RV parking and access to the fully fenced
private back yard.
3838 Sutil Road #346508

Check Realty

250-286-1187

VIEW RANCHER • $364,800

A rare combination... a rancher with an ocean view!
This new home features a great room design with a
huge bonus room over the garage. Over 1,800 square
feet of living space with 3 spacious bedrooms and
two full baths.
979 Timberline #358751

“PROUD TO BE
GIVING BACK TO THE
COMMUNITY WITH
KINSMEN”

and

WIN!

e-mail brian@briantoner.com • www.briantoner.com

Rhonda Third, Unlicensed Assistant

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ROYAL LEPAGE ADVANCE REALTY
972 Shoppers Row, Campbell River, BC

250-287-6917

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

SANDRA
PARKES
Success Through Service

#410 - 350 S Island Hwy.

438 Wayne Road

3081 Brent Road

Fabulous Ocean View from this semi-ocean front
quality condo. You’ll enjoy this great open view from
your living room, dining room, kitchen & big open
deck. This is a great room design, 2 bedroom plus den
unit with 2 bathrooms. Entertaining or quiet solitude
at its best. The den/hobby room gives you the freedom
of continuing or starting on hobbies or an office space
- room for both. The unit has been freshly painted
and has upgraded appliances for your benefit. High
quality construction in this building, secured entry,
underground parking, guest parking, storage locker &
small pets allowed. Come view & relax. $274,500

You will love this home in an area of great homes
on big lots. Level entry basement home with 5
bedrooms (3 up & 2 down), 3 bathrooms, family
room & rec room down, open kitchen with eating area plus formal dining room with so much
more. The big deck overlooks the amazing private
backyard that shows the gardeners love, arched
bridge, waterfall, pond and beautiful gardens.
The home has RV parking capability, fenced backyard, private hot tub under deck, all on over 1/3
of an acre Priced at $386,000

This is a fabulous almost 1/2 ac property in a quiet rural
area, but still close to town. Indoor or outdoor living at its
best! The 1000 sq ft deck leads you to the private backyard
that has been well planned with year round (Perennial)
growths & blooms plus an 8 zone sprinkler system. Entertain
family & friends in your great kitchen that opens up to
dining room, living room and deck. 4/5 bedrooms allow
for family, guests or even a B&B. There is also a built-in
office. Property also offers: 2 driveways, garage, double
carport, storage sheds, more storage, RV parking and updated
septic system. 15 minutes to downtown, 2 minutes to river
swimming hole, 2 minutes to Storries Beach, 5 minutes to
Miracle Beach & 20 minutes to Mt Washington skiing. Make
sure you add this to your “must see list”! Priced at $365,000

110 S. Petersen

743 Nelson Road

#312 - 9 Adams Road

3 SEWER
HOOK UPS

.91 Acre property in town! Live in current home while you build
your new dream home. Property allows 2 dwellings plus. Home
has built-in shops & loads of storage, 2 bedrooms and more.
Only minutes from downtown, hospital, and all amenities.
Backs onto Greta Road and is zoned RM2, plus already has 3
sewer hook ups and water lines on both roads.
Priced to SELL $310,000

3845 Discovery Drive

REDUCED

Build your dream home on this gorgeous
ocean view lot. This is located on the exclusive, high end of Georgia Park subdivision.
78 x 111 will allow for rear access. Building
plans available. $173,000

79 Rockland Road

Great 2 bedroom condo in a 55+ building in the heart of Willow Point. This
condo offers an open design, new laminate flooring, BI pantry, full ensuite, gas
fireplace, sliders off living room and door off master bedroom to the expansive
balcony. You also have in unit laundry, secured entry, elevator, underground
parking, storage unit and backs onto green space. Within walking distance of
shopping, all amenities and waterfront, plus a peek-boo ocean view. This unit
can be rented and pets are allowed. Priced at $159,900

621 Colwyn Street

OCEAN VIEW!! This home is comfy and cozy with a great ocean view, lane

3 Bedroom with a family room in this great rancher on almost
1/3 of an acre in Painter Barclay area. Big lots, big space. Lots of
updates over the last 4-5 years, Including laminate & tile ﬂooring, thermal windows, roof & gas woodstove in family room.
Outside has big deck, 2 fruit trees, mature rhodos and a great
shop. Fresh paint makes this a great home ready to move right
in. Priced at $209,900.

#215 - 155 Erickson

OCEANFRONT CONDO
Deluxe condo with its
own private setting, quiet
area, ocean view & on
the beach. As well, it has
the best location in town!
Within walking distance
to neighbourhood
shopping, restaurants,
coffee shops, doctors,
dental & fabulous beach
front walk way.
Priced at $329,900

access to separate garage & RV parking, wheelchair ramp, workshop in basement
and nice big deck. Home has character and is in great shape. Dining room can
be converted into 3rd bedroom, plus the home offers 2nd bedroom down with
2pc bathroom. Enclosed porch to protect you from winter weather and big deck
to enjoy summers. Big picture window in living room and window in kitchen
to enjoy the marine activity, sunrises and full moons. Great opportunity to get a
good size lot in town with fabulous ocean view. Priced at only $234,900

This is a high quality custom built home with a fabulous
ocean view. Situated off the road with a panhandle driveway,
lots of parking, double garage & gated RV Parking. Wide
open grand tile entrance with beautiful stairs to main living
area with loads of windows, brazilian hardwood floors, gas
fireplace, open space with two areas for dining space and
open to gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops & island.
Walk in pantry, double ovens, gas range, cupboards galore
and even a broom closet. Master bedroom offers spacious
ensuite with double shower, soaker tub & his & her sinks and
entrance. Ground level offers huge media room with theatre
lighting in crown ceiling, 2 big bedrooms, full bathroom,
oversize laundry/freezer room with sink & fold out ironing
board, wine room & storage. Basement has 2 bedroom
family/nanny/guest suite with separate entrance. Lots to see
and admire in this classic home.

734 Springbok

Popular split level design with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
Gas stove in the family room, big kitchen with nook and
French doors to deck and fenced backyard, huge living room
with loads of windows to let the daylight in and a formal
dining room. Newer flooring & metal roof. Private lot with
RV parking. Add this to must see list! Priced at $299,900

REAL ESTATE/NEWS/www.courierislander.com

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Tahsis receives federal funding
• Social activities involving physical activity,
The Village of Tahsis has been awarded a
games and movies;
$25,000 grant from the federal government
• Musical entertainment;
under the New Horizons for Seniors Program.
• Sessions by the RCMP on fraud, elder
In the agreement between the federal govabuse, and how to be safe while travelling.
ernment and the Village of Tahsis, the federal
“The Village of Tahsis wishes to assist our
government will contribute $25,000 in cash
seniors in our community by becoming more
with the Village of Tahsis also contributing
$13,000 in cash and $5,000 as an in-kind con- involved by sharing their wisdom, values,
cultures, and sharing their leadership with the
tribution.
Funding from the New Horizons for Seniors community. We recognize that seniors are an
Program will provide assistance for capital and integral part of our community. These activities
will promote a well connected community that
operating costs.
The New Horizons for Seniors Program will appreciates and supports our seniors,” said
Mayor Jude Schooner.
provide resources and support for seniors that
live in Tahsis by providing educational/instructional sessions as well promoting volunteerism among seniors
and other generations and encourage
seniors to use their leadership skills
interactively in our community.
1200 sq. ft. Free Standing Building
Funding provided by the New
Horizons for Seniors and the Village
$850 month (N.N.N.)
of Tahsis will be used to provide heat1
block
from
Spirit Square • 1 block from Courthouse
ing for the gymnasium, a commercial
dishwasher and chairs. Instructional
sessions will include:
• Guest speakers on nutrition to
promote healthy life styles;
• Luncheons/dinners based on the
information on nutrition;

.6 ACRE OCEAN VIEW!
Great investment: Each side offers 3 bedrooms
and 2 baths. Big, big, level back yard stretches
almost to the beach. This home offers really
nice ocean & mountain views. Private, sunny
yard and the street is no-thru road. This is
possibly the only duplex in this highly desired,
prestigious subdivision.

2475
Joanne Drive

$529,000
Custom built, 2800+/- sq ft, 3 bedroom,
2.5 bath beauty in Penﬁeld West. The
back yard is a low-maintenance oasis,
kitchen is a chef’s dream, huge master
with ensuite...too many stunning features
to list. This home is pristine and move-in
ready.

Great location just a few blocks to the beach
and across from the park. Too much to list here,
so visit www.1769aldersstreet.com for more.
Cannot be replaced for NOW $334,000.

Bright and sunny 2 bed 2 bath rancher with open concept design. Living
room, dining and kitchen overlook the easy-care, landscaped, fully
fenced back yard and patio. You own your 4473 sq ft strata lot and the
yard is yours to do as you please, but you have the security of a wellcared for community. Double garage. No age restrictions, some rentals
allowed. NOW $245,500

Now is the time to buy the only pub
in Gold River. Scenic views, great
atmosphere, and room to grow with
3.69 developable acres. Includes
living quarters, restaurant and pub.
Seller may carry some ﬁnancing.
www.397DonnerCrt.com $579,000

See the sea from your ocean front condo
in Willow Point. Walk the seawalk, on your
way home, stop to pick up your groceries,
grab a coffee or a meal, visit the doctor or
dentist, and more. Comes with a garage,
too! $289,900. 9AdamsRoad.com

4539 S. Island Highway

Ocean front investment
Both sides leased to
long term tenants. Buy
both for $608,000.
www.4013islandshwy.com

Sprawling rancher, 3 bedrooms,
2 baths, almost 2700 sq.ft., on 1.69
park-like acres. Use your efforts to
bring this former UBC Farm Manager’s home up-to-date. $289,900
Terriﬁc corner location in Willow
Point just a few blocks from the
ocean. This is a good family home,
with plenty of room to park your
adult toys, too. Large lot. $259,900.
www.460harrogateroad.com

SOLD

3820 Mitlenatch
Drive
Campbell River

SEMI WATERFRONT ACRE!

CENTURY 21® Agents are SMARTER BOLDER FASTER
and

NEW
LISTING

3806
Island Hwy. S.,
Campbell River

Semi-waterfront, 1 acre with custom built in 2002,
meticulously kept home has 3 baths, 3-4 bedrooms,
2 up and could be 2 down. Grand welcoming
entry & custom oak curved staircase, open living on
main ﬂoor, 40’x54’, (2200 sq. ft.) shop with 16’
walls, single-phase & 3-phase electric, and ocean
and coastal mountain views. Enjoy the beneﬁts of
this one-owner, custom built & ﬁnished home.

Great revenue stream from this
successful business. Where can you
buy a business with the potential for an
exceptionally long lease rate and the
security that provides? Increased proﬁts
possible with a few changes.
www.2139airportdrive.com $275,000

Visit all my listings online at www.janetscotland.ca or call
1-888-771-2111 to find your dream property today.
250-287-6985
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#6-2231 South Island Highway or at my Gold River office in the Village Square

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1069 Cordero
Crescent

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1073 Cordero
Crescent

PE N DI NG

Situated on a large level lot, this large 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom plus
a den is 1693 sqft, 9 foot ceilings throughout featuring hardwood
ﬂooring, tiled kitchen and baths, quality maple shaker cabinetry,
heat pump, forced air electric furnace and loads of RV parking
if desired. Close to all amenities, walking trails, and in desirable
Willow Point. Built in 2012 and no GST! $339,900

1131 Cordero
Crescent

“FIT FOR ALL”

Over 1700 square feet of spacious living. Large lot. 3 bedrooms plus a den
(or 4 bedrooms)3 baths, master with ensuite and walk-in closet on main.
Inside, the foyer and display shelf offers a place to provide a welcoming note
of greenery or perhaps some objects d’art. Great room offers a rock ﬁreplace,
vaulted ceilings and a window overlooking the covered patio at the rear. Large
bright kitchen boasting a grand island and an over abundance of cupboard
space. RV parking and situated close to all amenities including walking trails,
shopping, schools, hospital and more. $327,900

“4 BEDROOMS UP”

A covered walkway that will shelter visitors and family members alike is one of the
thoughtful touches that sets this three - bedroom plus bonus room family home
apart from the ordinary. Bonus room, great for ofﬁce or theatre, boasting it’s own
2 piece bathroom and a separate closet. Another quality KLP construction home in
Discovery Plateau backing onto parkland. Quality ﬁnishings include hardwood ﬂoors,
9 foot ceilings. Kitchen has a tastefully designed center island and tons of cupboard
space. Energy efﬁcient heat pump, and gorgeous stone ﬁreplace to compliment the
open ﬂoor design. Campbell River’s most sought after subdivision Discovery Plateau
is close to all levels of schooling, shopping, walking trails in the Beaver Lodge Lands,
and the ever incredible ocean seawalk. $349,900

NEW
LISTING

NEW
LISTING

999 Cordero
Crescent

995 Cordero
Crescent

PARKLAND, PRIVATE AND NEW

PEACEFUL PARKLAND

Fantastic raised entrance opens up a full view of the home. Living room is
enhanced by a large feature window. Grand open ﬂoor plan with vaulted
and 9 foot ceilings, grand open design with spacious kitchen, island with
eating bar, and maple shaker cabinets. Master bedroom has spacious walkin closet with large ensuite. Living roam has gorgeous rock ﬁreplace. Large
covered rear deck. and RV parking, walking trails out your back yard with
all amenities close by makes this a real gem! $329,900

Backing onto Willow Creek and treed parkland lives this ranch style! 3 bedrooms plus a den (or 4
bedrooms), 3 baths, master with ensuite and walk-in closet on main. Inside, the foyer and display
shelf offers a place to provide a welcoming note of greenery or perhaps some objects d’art. Great
room offers an indoor-outdoor see-thru gas ﬁreplace backing onto the fully covered rear patio.
Soaring vaulted ceiling in the great room. Large bright kitchen boasting a grand island and an overabundance of cupboard space. Separate “Media” room/bedroom for that get away and relax feeling.
RV parking and situated close to all amenities including walking trails, shopping, schools, hospital
and more. Plans may change at builder’s discretion. Under construction, expected completion
October 2013. Pick your colors and make it yours now! $349,900

1037 Cordero
Crescent

1025 Cordero
Crescent

1029 Cordero
Crescent

This wonderful design begins with the wraparound porch. The island kitchen, with a
boxed window over the sink, is adjacent to a large bay - windowed dinette. The great
room includes many windows and a ﬁreplace. Upstairs, the large master suite contains
his and hers walk-in closets, corner windows, and a bath area featuring separate
shower a double vanity and tub. Two pleasant secondary bedrooms have interesting
angles, and a third bedroom in the front features a volume ceiling and an arched
window. Of course located in Campbell River’s sunniest location, “Discovery Plateau”
and “Living The Dream “. KLP Construction has done it again! (Plans may vary at
builder’s discretion)Picture is similar, double garage only. $349,900

1013 Cordero
Crescent
BONUS

LARGE RANCHER

NEAR NEW

Open ﬂoor plan with high ceilings invite you into this 3 bedroom/2
bathroom near new rancher on a sunny level lot. The foyer offers an
immediate view of the living room with a gorgeous rock ﬁreplace. Kitchen
has large island and pantry for lots of storage. Master with walk-in closet
and ensuite. Home comes with an economical heat pump and loads of rv
parking or additional parking. Situated on a large level lot backing onto the
walking trails. Close to all amenities and best of all no GST! $329,900

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1-3PM

GRAND RANCHER

Another quality rancher built by KLP Construction. Situated on a large
private lot, this large rancher style home has 3 bedrooms plus a den.
Almost 1700 square feet, 9 foot ceilings, kitchen features quality maple
shaker cabinetry, large island and loads of space. Forced air electric
furnace, heat pump, Stunning Hardwood and tile, and lots of room for the
RV and toys. Situated in sunny Discovery Plateau,close to all amenities,
walking trails, and in desirable Willow Point - There’s deﬁnitely quality and
value here. (Plans may vary at builder’s discretion). $339,900

“BEAUTY RANCHER”

SOLD
1117 Cordero Crescent

Spacious Rancher by KLP. Enter into the spacious open concept
with vaulted living room. Bright with many windows and tastefully
ﬁnished including “Maple Shaker Cabinets “, Island with power,
over - abundance of cabinets and drawers. Private covered
rear deck for those summertime BBQ’s, or a little shade to cool
off. Situated in Campbell River’s ﬁnest subdivision, “Discovery
Plateau “(Look around, you’ll see) Private back yard, and tons of
sunshine! Master with walk-in closet and spacious ensuite make
this the perfect package, oh, and RV parking too! All KLP homes
come with a 2 -5 -10 New Home Warranty. Plans may vary slightly
at builders discretion. Picture is similar. $285,900

You ready for this!! Four large bedroom, 2259 sq./ft
plus a den, 2 family room and 3 bathroom home with
a spectacular mountain view, large deck off the kitchen
and master bedroom. Electric forced air furnace with
efﬁcient heat pump. Lots of room for the RV and
the whole family! Private rear yard and New Home
Warranty. A real KLP Construction winner once again,
and a perfect ﬁt for all. Plans may vary at builders’
discretion. Photos are replicas of ﬁnished product. Act
Now! $369,900

39 STRATHCONA WAY
Bright and sunny in Ocean Grove Estates. This
like new 3 bedroom, 2 bath rancher sits on a nice
and level lot. Featuring loads of cabinet space in
the kitchen, with walk -in pantry, 4 piece ensuite
in master, two other large bedrooms and home is
backing onto walking trails. What a cutie!! 259,900

OCEAN VIEW

134 Reef Crescent

Family home 1 block from Seawalk in the heart of Willow Point. 3
beds up, a 4th bedroom down and 3 full baths plus a family room
with pedestal wood stove. Wait!!, that’s not it!! there’s more...yes,
an ocean view and tons of RV parking. Bring the family and walk to
Willow Point’s shopping along the seawalk, bike or simply just sit by
the ocean and enjoy. Close to all transit. You know this one won’t
be here long! $258,900

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

CAMPBELL RIVER COURIER-ISLANDER

Local
FEATURE BUSINESS
WATERING 101
Help your lawn thrive through the
dog days of summer
Summer can take its toll on just about everyone. Even the most ardent fan of
summer eventually grows weary of a heat wave, which can make something as
simple as walking down the street seem exhausting.
While human beings have their ways of surviving summer heat, such survival
can be more difﬁcult for your lawn and garden. Certain grasses and plants thrive
in hot weather. But when the dog days of summer arrive, even those grasses
and plants built to withstand the summer sun can suffer. That’s why watering
takes on such importance in the summertime, when grasses and plants need
water to avoid drying out and possibly even dying. The following are a few basic
watering techniques to help homeowners keep their lawns going strong through
the next summer swoon.
• Water when it’s coolest. Watering
when the temperatures are their
lowest might seem counterintuitive.
After all, homeowners might think
their grass and gardens need water
most when the temperature is at
its highest. But watering when the
temperature is cooler decreases
evaporation, meaning your
lawn will get the water it needs
and won’t lose any to steamy
conditions that cause evaporation. Effective watering can help a lawn and garden
survive the dog days of summer.
This is especially important when
the amount of water you can use
is limited by a drought restriction.
You’ll want to make sure the water you can use is actually going to the lawn
and not evaporating as you’re watering.
Watering in the early morning or in the evening, when the sun is not as strong
and the temperatures are generally at their coolest, also reduces the likelihood
that your grass will burn. That’s because water attracts the sun, and a lawn
that’s wet in the middle of a hot day might attract too much sun and cause the
lawn to burn.
• Recognize that not all plants are the same. How much water a plant needs and
how frequently it needs to be watered largely depends on how deep its roots
are. A plant with shallow roots won’t need to be watered for long periods of
time, but it will need to be watered frequently, whereas a deep-rooted plant
like a tree or a shrub will need to be watered for long periods of time but not
as frequently. Research the plants around your property to determine the
depths of their root systems and water accordingly.
• Lean on mulch to retain moisture. Mulch is often considered an aesthetically
appealing addition to a landscape, but it serves a practical purpose as well.
Mulch retains moisture during the hot summer months, reducing the need to
water -- a valuable beneﬁt during a drought restriction. Mulch also makes it
difﬁcult for weeds to grow, which can keep homeowners from spending hot
summer afternoons pulling weeds out of their gardens and ﬂower beds.
• Strategically locate sprinklers. Sprinklers should be located so no water is
ending up on the driveway or sidewalks around your property. Watering the
concrete or asphalt is wasteful, and that’s water that could be going toward
your plants. When watering by hand, be sure all of the water is ﬁnding its way
to plants and not on any walkways.
Successfully watering a lawn and garden during the dog days of summer can
greatly reduce the risk of ending summer with a lawn full of bald spots and a
garden ﬁlled with wilted plants.

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Canada
wins appeal

NEWS/www.courierislander.com

Mainstream Canada was vindicated Monday when
the BC Supreme Court of Appeal ruled against anti-salmon farming activist Don Staniford.
The Supreme Court of Appeal also granted
Mainstream Canada special costs based on the activist’s
behaviour during the trial.
“The appropriate way to punish Mr. Staniford for
his reprehensible conduct in the litigation is to award
Mainstream special costs against him,” wrote Justice
David Tysoe in the judgment handed down Monday
morning.
The company originally took the activist to court

because his attack did not just affect Mainstream
Canada. “It affected our employees, their families,
our suppliers and our partners. A company is not just
its registration number. The soul of a company is its
employees, and we need to stand up for them and defend
them against malicious and defamatory attacks, and
against cyberbullying,” said Laurie Jensen, Mainstream
Canada’s Communications and Corporate Sustainability
Manager.
“All of the readers of the publications were not in a
position to make up their own minds about the merits of
what Mr. Staniford said in the publications. Accordingly,

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

one of the elements of the defence of fair comment was
not satisfied, and the defence was not available to Mr.
Staniford. The judge erred in dismissing Mainstream’s
defamation claim,” wrote Justice Tysoe. “I would allow
the appeal and set aside the judge’s order dismissing
Mainstream’s claim and her costs order. I would grant
the injunction requested in Mainstream’s amended
notice of civil claim, and I would award Mainstream
general damages in the amount of $25,000 and punitive damages in the amount of $50,000. I would award
Mainstream special costs of the action and party costs of
this appeal.”

Even numbered street addresses can use sprinkler on
• even numbered days
• before 7am OR after 7pm
Odd numbered street addresses can use sprinkler on
• odd numbered days
• before 7am OR after 7pm
Street address refers to the street number NOT the unit number.
Hand-held hose with automatic shut-off allowed at any time.
Water-wise lawn care tips:
• Raise your lawn mower blade to 3” to keep lawn green with less water.
• Water lawn once or twice a week to encourage deeper roots.

Visit www.campbellriver.ca (Residents/Water) for more water-efﬁcient lawn care tips and to learn
more about your water system.
Questions? Call 250-203-2316 or email water.wise@campbellriver.ca

NOTICE OF REVITALIZATION
TAX EXEMPTION
Pursuant to section 227 of the Community Charter, Council for
the City of Campbell River gives notice that Council proposes to
adopt Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No 3506,
2013. The reason for the bylaw is to increase the tax exemption
for projects within the City Centre Downtown (as defined in
Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 3392, 2009
shown on the plan below). The purpose is the revitalization of
the downtown through the promotion of both multi-family and
commercial development. The amount of the tax exemption
that would be provided for the development or redevelopment
of multi-family and commercial buildings within the Downtown
Revitalization Area is 100% of the municipal property tax as
a result of the land value improvement as determined by the
British Columbia Assessment Authority. The maximum term of
a tax exemption within the Downtown is 5 Years and 7 years for
LEED gold or platinum projects within the Special Improvement
Area. Comments will be received until July 31, 2013.
Contact: Kevin Brooks, Senior Planner, City of Campbell River,
Land Use Services Department at 250-286-5726.

We’re Busy
Revitalizing
the Downtown!
Wondering Where
to Park?
Construction has
started. Here’s an
updated map of
free parking options
downtown. For full
project information
and updates visit
the Downtown
Revitalization pages on
www.campbellriver.ca

Summer
health tips
Summer means more time in the
sun, swimming and other outdoor
adventures. And, if you’re not careful, it can also mean exposure to
sunburn, heat rash, seasonal allergies and a variety of other summer
hazards.
“At the pharmacy, we know it
is summer because customers stop
by to ask about treatments for itchy
insect bites, how to stop the spread
of poison ivy their child picked up
over the weekend or how to deal with
an irritating heat rash,” says Dan
Wolansky, pharmacist at Campbell
River’s Real Canadian Superstore®.
“We’re always happy to help and to
point people to treatment options.”
Wolansky offers the following tips
for some common summer ailments:
* The best treatment for sunburn
is prevention; use at least SPF 30
sunscreen before spending time outside. The pharmacy team can help
you choose the most appropriate sunscreen for you and your family.
* If you get a sunburn, stay
hydrated, use an aloe vera gel and
take over-the-counter anti-inflammatories if needed. Seek medical attention if your sunburn causes nausea,
fever, severe chills, swelling, dizziness or infection.
* If you’re in the sun and see a
rash developing, it may be heat rash.
Get out of the sun, remove any closefitting clothing, and let skin air-dry;
topical treatments used for bug bites
and poison ivy can also be used to
treat heat rash.
* To stay free of bees and other
stinging insects, including mosquitoes, avoid heavy perfumes and
scents especially florals and wear
light-colored clothing with no floral
patterns; ask your pharmacist for an
age-appropriate DEET-containing
insect repellent.
* If you get an insect bite, use a
topical treatment such as calamine
lotion to reduce itchiness and take
an antihistamine to decrease allergy
symptoms.
* If you end up one of the
unfortunate ones who didn’t spot
the poison ivy or poison oak plant
in time and you’re rash is not too
serious, calamine lotion will help to
reduce itching; an antihistamine or
oatmeal bath can also ease the symptoms. For more serious reactions,
seek medical treatment.
Wolansky and the pharmacy team
at Real Canadian Superstore®are
available to help you find the right
treatment for your summer ailment.
Wolansky brings 36 years of experience to the Campbell River community and the team can offer personalized advice in multiple languages
including Ukrainian and Russian.
Check for information online at
www.drugstorepharmacy.ca.

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River City Elite bring home 12 medals from BCs
By Ken Zaharia
Courier-Islander Sports Editor
Once again River City Elite proved
to be the cream of the track and
field crop this time at the 2013 BC
Championships Jamboree held in a
very hot Kamloops Friday to Sunday.
You could say the five River City
Elite athletes, including Brendan
Hoff, Gregory Hay, Hayley Hunter,
Kristin Gage and Olivia Hill, were
just as hot as the Kamloops weather
coming home with 12 medals including seven gold, two silver and three
bronze.
“All and all the weekend was a
productive, fantastic fun weekend for
everyone there,” said River City Elite
head coach Dale Trenholm. “All the
hard work the athletes did in training, the parents’ support, athletes in
the club supporting each other, the
coaches, and competition all spring
and summer definitely paid off for
them with a fine showing for the
club and Campbell River. Despite the
adversity we face with training facilities I would say we did Campbell
River proud.”
Once again leading the way was
15-year-old long distance specialist Brendan Hoff who came home a
double gold medalist. Saturday Hoff
was in great form in the 1,200m,
capturing gold and setting a new BC
Championship record along the way
with a time of 3:13.88.
“His adversary all year, “Josh”,
tried to stay with Brendan, but with
500 metres to go Brendan started to
pull away and to never look back,”
said Trenholm. “He ran a perfect
race to not only win the race, but
also make Team BC. He can now put
his skills against the rest of Canada
August 9th weekend at Nationals in
Langley.”
Hoff completed his gold medal run
by capturing the 2,000m title Sunday.
Currently Hoff has the fastest times in
Canada, so he’ll be a favourite going
into Nationals.
“All he (Hoff) needs to do is bring
it race day like he has all year in big
meets, which of course, will give
him the best chance to win gold in
both races. I don’t anticipate anything
changing. He has been very consistent all year,” added Trenholm.
Hay, 14, tied his personal best in
his 100m heat race to reach the finals
where he improved on his PB to finish fourth.
“He was ranked fifth so he did
very well,” said Trenholm. “To me
this showed consistency and speed

Photo submitted

River City Elite team in Kamloops included, from left, head coach Dale Trenholm, Brendan Hoff, Kristin Gage, Hayley Hunter, Olivia Hill, Gregory
Hay and assistant coach/manager Gord Hay.
endurance to be able to beat your personal best after a race hours earlier.
Sunday was Hay’s time to shine
by winning gold in javelin and
bronze in high jump. This is only the
second year Hay has been throwing
javelin.
Hunter, 14, was in top form on
Sunday with a PB and gold medal
javelin throw of 39.64 metres, just .36
of a metre off of 40.
“She was happy with gold, but not
happy missing her 40 metre goal,”
said Trenholm. “Maybe this was
good, and me teasing her, because
she now wants to go to Nationals as
a 14 year old competing against 15
year olds so she can hit the 40 metre
mark. She said everything after that
is gravy. She may not realize, this
gravy could get her a gold medal
throw because she is as of now, she

has the top throw in Canada in two
age groups.”
Gage, 14, was the busiest River
City athlete competing in five events
and bring home five medals including
a gold in the 800m with a PB by two
seconds. She also claimed silver in
each the 300m and triple jump. And
then added bronze in 200m hurdles
and long jump.
“She (Gage) did fantastic,” said
Trenholm. “Her silver medal finish in
the 300 was a exciting one, just edging out the third place girl by .07 of a
second. I love it that she is our quiet,
very competitive competitor.”
Hill, 14, was taking part in her
first BC Championship meet, and
showed she belonged running her way
to gold medals in each the 1,200m
and 2,000m races.
“She (Hill) ran a very strong 1,200

metre race Saturday with a 10 second PB,” explained Trenholm. “ She
was in such good form that day; she
would of beat the 15 year olds who
ran that day. I was so happy for her.
Her reaction was priceless after winning her first ever BC Gold medal.
“She ran so well this weekend, I
asked her if she wanted to run for the
club as a independent to experience
and better her time in the 1,200 and
2,000 at the Nationals in Langley
– she said a big “yes!”
With all the success River City
Elite has had in their first year,
Trenholm said it wouldn’t have been
possible without a lot of local help
and support.
“I would like to thank Gord Hay
and Nicki Hunter for all their hard
work to help put this club together at
the inception of the club in January,

and get it to where it is now,” said
Trenholm. “Gord was the man that
got us all the singlets, jackets, shirts,
equipment and sponsors - Discovery
Chiropractic, Home Depot, Bute
Inlet Lodge, Island Fever Travel and
Cruise, and Shoreline Orthodontics
- to make this happen. Gord has also
been a big help assisting me with
coaching, and taking on high jump
for the athletes.
“We would like to thank Discovery
Chiropractic for sponsoring River
City Elite for any chiropractic services the kids needed.
“Of course, without parent support
and encouragement for us, the kids
and their own kids, we wouldn’t be
the team we are. Thank you parents.”
River City Elite is still looking for
sponsorship, go to www.rivercityelite.
com to help out.

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CAMPBELL RIVER COURIER-ISLANDER

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

The ‘General’ captures mid-season Crash to Pass title
By Terry Guest
Special to the Courier-Islander

between Hughes and Bawrick would
decide the overall winner, with
Hughes destroying Bawrick, removing his engine in only a minute and a
The winning toss in the Fourth
half, and winning his second straight
Annual Car Tossing Competition
Car Tossing Competition.
on Saturday at Saratoga Speedway
Some amazing oval racing also
was 57 feet by Geoff Hughes out
took
place on Saturday with three
of Courtenay. He just edged out Art
more mid season championships
Bawrick from Campbell River by a
awarded. The Crash to Pass, Hornets
mere foot.
and the Roadrunners were all batAn engine pulling competition
tling for their mid
season championships making
for some very
exciting racing.
The Figure 8 cars
were also on the
racing card, which
was all sponsored by Fearless
• No Staking Required
Logging.
(Behind Ocean Grove Esso)
The mid
WEEKLY SPECIALS
season chamJuly 24th - July 30th
pionship for the
Roadrunners was
• BLUEBERRIES ~ 20% OFF
already won com• BEDDING PLANTS &
ing into the night.
HANGING BASKETS ~ 35% OFF
#17 Dan Kemp
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held a 265 point
lead coming into
the night, which
was an insur-

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Raymond Fortier (No. 12) and Jeremy Stormo battle it out in the Hornet class Saturday at Saratoga Speedway.
mountable lead. Fifteen laps were
given to the field for their main event.
#66 Nick Leavitt jumped out to an
early lead and he wouldn’t look back
from there, taking home the win.
A season high eight Figure 8’s hit
the Black Creek oval on Saturday in
their “for fun”
class, with #01
Kevin Lawrenuk
dominating the
field, winning
both heats and the

12 lap main event.
In the Hornet B class, #12
Raymond Fortier held a strong 172
point lead over #81 Jeremy Stormo,
who was on a three main event winning streak coming into Saturday.
Reverse heats were given to the B’s;
#87 Boston Larson won the first C
heat, with the reverse going to #21
Megan Mayo. Fortier managed to
hold off Stormo to win the first B
heat, with the reverse going to Stormo
who dominated the field.

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With a 168 point lead over Stormo
going into the 25 lap main event,
Fortier was guaranteed to win the
Hornet B Mid season championship.
After some early battling, Stormo
would finally emerge as the leader
on lap 10 and he wouldn’t look back
from there, winning his fourth
straight main event, with points leader
Fortier finishing second.
The closest battle was in the
Hornet A division; #14 Kyle
Fallowfield held a slim 85 point lead
over #01 Kevin Lawrenuk. Before the
night begun though, Fallowfield’s primary car blew its transmission, making him race a back up car. Lawrenuk
would jump on the opportunity, winning the first A heat, and finishing
second in the reverse.
Fallowfield’s lead diminished to
only 54 going into the 20 lap main
event, and Lawrenuk would once
again jump to an early lead and
he wouldn’t look back from there.
Fallowfield’s second place finish in
a borrowed car would win him the
Hornet A mid season championship
by 37 points over Fallowfield.
Two time defending Crash to Pass
champion #01 The “General” Jeff
May was in his usual spot coming
into Saturday, holding a 149 point
lead over his cousin #02 Matt May
for first. #73 Sheldon Hopp took the
first heat, with the reverse going to
points leader May. With 163 points
separating cousins Jeff and Matt
going into the main event, meaning
Jeff would once again be the mid
season champion in the Crash to Pass
division. After three early cautions,
#73 Sheldon Hopp would start to pull
away from the field and he would go
on to take the 20 lap main event.
Extra laps...The Wilroc Sprint
cars will make their second appearance of the year on Saturday. These
cars are the fastest cars on the Island,
averaging lap times of 14-15 seconds,
almost two seconds faster than the
next fastest class. Accompanying
these speed demons will be the
I.M.C.A Modifieds, Dwarf cars,
Bombers and the Motorcycles. The
following long weekend marks the
most anticipated weekend of the year,
the Monster Trucks. Five high flying
Monster Trucks will be attending two
nights of amazing action at Saratoga.
A full field of Crash to Pass, Hornets,
Roadrunners and Figure 8 cars will
also be on the racing card over the
weekend.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

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Tyees off to
Provincials
By Ken Zaharia
Courier-Islander Sports Editor

The Campbell River Mosquito AAA Tyees are going
to the big show.
The Tyees gained a berth to the 2013 BC Provincial
Mosquito AAA Baseball Championship by rolling up a 22 record at the Vancouver Island Regionals held at Nunns
Creek Park on the weekend. Provincials run Aug. 2-5 in
Mission.
Playing in their home park, the Tyees opened with a
tight 5-4 loss to Oceanside.
“It was a great defensive battle between the two teams,
with base runners being thrown out and picked off left
Photo submitted
and right,” said Tyees head coach Hugh Gurney.
Tyees
team
members
include,
back
left,
Hugh
Gurney
head
coach,
Josh
Hollinger
pitching
coach,
Jacob
Doherty,
Ethan
Millar,
Offensively for the Tyees, Robert Gurney hit a triple in
Riley
Sutherland,
Greyer
McLain,
Fergus
Hall,
Jayden
Smith
and
John
Baker
assistant
coach.
Front
left,
Ryan
Higgins,
Austin
the second inning and Jordan Baker banged out a double
Gurney, Owen Parker, Jordan Baker, Robert Gurney and Jayce Hudak.
in the third. Jayce Hudak was named Tyees game MVP
for his solid defensive efforts throughout the game.
The Tyees fought back with an 8-7 win against
Victoria in what was a must win second game. The
Tyees came out swinging and got their bats working with
Greyer McLain having a three hit game including a triple
and two singles, Jayden Smith had three singles, Austin
Gurney and Ryan Higgins had two each, Owen Parker
and Baker both had doubles.
“The real story of the game was the pitching efforts of
Ethan Millar,” said Gurney. “He was brought in the top of
the fourth inning to relieve and proceeded to mow down
the Victoria batters over the next two innings.”
Millar finished with five strikeouts and game MVP
honours.
In game three, the Tyees topped Nanaimo, 13-5. The
Tyees got solid pitching from Parker throughout the first
three innings to set the tone en route to their second win
of the tournament. Parker took home the MVP for his
efforts.
In their final game the Tyees fell 21-10 to Regional
champion Duncan. Gurney said his squad played some
of their best ball in the game, putting the strong Duncan
squad on their heels early in the game and led most of the
game. Unfortunately they ran out of steam and Duncan
staged a late rally with two outs that saw them score
11 runs. Jayden Smith was named MVP as his pitching
baffled the Duncan batters through four innings.
The Tyees would like to thank Windsor Plywood,
Keep Your Shirt On
All In One Party Shop
Windsor Mill Sales, EB Horseman and sons, Harris
Little Caesars Pizza
Annie
Belcourt
T-Shirts
Nissan, Tsa Kwa Luten Lodge, Quadrate Ventures, Cape
Mudge Boatworks, We-Wai-Kai Campsite, Quality Foods,
London Drugs
Aroma Coffee
Superstore and the city of Campbell River for all their
Lordco
BC Liquor Stores
sponsorship and support for the zone tournament. They
McKays Electronic Experts
Best
Wok
would also like to thank assistant coach John Baker for
Marine Harvest
Bill
Young
Music
building the new scoreboard for the field.

CARIHI GRAD 2013

Thank you to the following businesses and individuals for
helping to provide a safe and successful celebration for our
Carihi 2013 Grad Class.
The grads have shown their appreciation by giving back
to the community through their legacy fund. This year it’s
providing scholarship funds through the Class of 1966 and a
courtyard garden for the students of Carihi.

Career
Opportunity
D.A. Roset Inc. has an opening for
a Chartered Accountant or Certiﬁed
General Accountant with a minimum
3 years public practice experience.
An opportunity exists for
future partnership.
Contact Don Roset, C.A.
at D.A. Roset Inc.
Campbell River

Philosophers have almost always touted the connection between
wisdom and happiness. Aristotle, by deﬁning us as rational
animals, comes close to guaranteeing that through the correct
exercise of reason we might become happy. But, Aristotle was
aware that our passions and appetites could lead us astray, since
they are essentially irrational, and so for Aristotle, the good life
requires the correct use of reason in practical matters, what he
calls “phronesis” or “practical wisdom.” This practical wisdom
is the result of a lifetime of experience. Aristotle says that no
young person can be truly wise in the ways of life because he has
not experienced enough of it. Likewise, the book of Proverbs is
addressed to the moral education of the youth, repeatedly saying
such things as “Hear, my son, your father’s instruction,” and
“My son, do not forget my teaching.” (Proverbs 1:8 and 3:1)
The connection between practical wisdom and well-being has
been empirically veriﬁed by the psychologists Richard Nisbett,
Igor Grossmann and others. They deﬁned practical wisdom as
consisting of 5 aspects: 1) willingness to resolve conﬂict; 2)
willingness to search for compromise; 3) recognition of the limits of
personal knowledge; 4) awareness that more than one perspective
on a problem can exist; and 5) appreciation of the fact that things
may get worse before they get better. It turns out that the wiser we
are, when judged by these criteria, the happier we are.
— Christopher Simon

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Complete Teams Welcome

“For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be
pleasant to your soul.”
Proverbs 2:10

Fountain Tire is locally owned and operated as a Full Service Tire and
Automotive shop, by its new owner Trevor GATZKE . We offer tire
services from wheel barrows to OTR tires used in mining applications.
Along with tires, we offer full mechanical services for your car or light
truck. We also have the only Heavy Truck alignment rack in the Central
and North Island. Trevor chose to support the Campbell River Special
Olympics because sports at every level should be experienced and the
gratiﬁcation of competing needs to be shared with as many of Campbell
River’s citizens as possible.

Wednesdays
12:00 pm Eucharist

CALLUM MACLAGAN

Plus

Special Olympics allows me to be me. It is ok to be
autistic in Special Olympics. It’s ok to be me. I am 19
and I am 6’5” and 377 lbs. I am an athlete. I am a
Power Lifter and I get to compete as a Special Olympic
Athlete at the B.C. Power Lifting Competitions. I have
won gold medals by working hard and by facing my
fears. I don’t like loud noises and crowds but by being
able to compete I am working to overcome my fears.
It is not easy to be in front of people and compete. I
get very nervous but I know as an athlete, that I can
face my fears and I can do my very best. I am more
than autistic, I am an athlete.
Note Callum realized his dreams by winning a Gold medal at the Special Olympics B.C.
Provincial Summer Games in Langley on July 13, 2013. This marks the beginning of great
things to come for Callum.

Christian Education and Fellowship
opportunities throughout the week
Rector: The Reverend Dr. Blair Haggart
228 South Dogwood St. ph. 250-286-1613
(corner of South Dogwood & Pinecrest)

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
CAMPBELL RIVER
An Inclusive Community
Centered in Christ

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Come as you are
Join the Conversation
Be part of a Caring Community
Celebrate your faith.

What it means to be the parent of someone special!
When you become a parent, all you want for your child is an opportunity. An opportunity to
be whoever they want to be. You want your child to be able to play, to experience that power
of Sport. But when you learn that your child is different and is not able to compete, to play
the same as other children, it hurts. It hurts deeply. Dreams are gone. Fear takes over. You try
to ﬁnd something, to support your child, to share with them your passions but always fear is
there. Soon they age out of youth sports and you don’t know what is next. But when you ﬁnd
Special Olympics, you ﬁnd a family. You ﬁnd a family of athletes, volunteers and supporters
who want the very best for your child as well. People who see beyond the disability and see
the ability. People who help you see more than you are able to yourself. People who are
willing to understand your child and who understand your fears. People who understand that
Success starts with the ﬁrst step not the last. That Success is built on having the opportunity
to participate. The opportunity to play. Special Olympics has changed my life and the life
of my family. We are incredibly proud to be a part of Special Olympics. The gift I get by
being part of Special Olympics feeds my soul and makes me a better person every day that
I am alive and I thank each and everyone of you for allowing me to be part of the Special
Olympic Family. George MACLAGAN

The Storey Creek Ladies Club
will be hosting another one of their
popular Ladies Open Night with a
fun scramble, buffet and lots of prizes
Thursday, July 25. Phone the Pro
Shop at 250-923-3673 to sign up.
Last Tuesday the game was
Hidden Holes (Pro Shop picks nine
holes to count) and what a round it
was for Cathy McCartney. Not only
did McCartney tie for first with Mary
Jane Kerr, she also received a Golf
Pin for breaking 90 for her first time.
There was a tie between Linda Hayes
and Sue Del Casino for second.
Low net went to Tracy Catroppa,
followed by Gerry Gillis in second,
Yvonne Hewett in third and Cindy
Stewart in fourth.
On Thursday the ladies club was
looking for Trouble (accumulate
points for getting into hazards). Kerr
and McCartney continued their hot
play, by once again tying for first
place with a meager one point each.
Dorothy Ammerlaan was second, Lisa
Woodward third, Angela Lee and Iona
Wheatley tied for fourth.
On Sunday it was Guess Your
Score day (guess your score before
the game starts and those closest to it
win). In first, with only one shot off
their score, were Michelle Palmer and
Kerr who made it a hat trick of top
spots for the week. Tying for second
were Linda Rees, Faye Baxter and
Deb Hutchinson.
Julia Free had a superb round of
83 - she did not guess that would be
her score.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

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From Campbell River to Victoria
Arelene Lihala, left, and Jennifer Olsen will be biking from Spirit Square to Victoria, Aug. 3-4, to help raise
money for the children at Chikondi One Heart Angels Orphanage, in Malawi, Africa.

Photo submitted

‘Bike for the
Children Tour’
leaves CR Aug. 3
Arelene Lihala and Jennifer Olsen,
will be embarking on a 265 km
“Bike for the Children Tour” from
Spirit Square in Campbell River to
Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Aug. 3-4,
for the children at Chikondi One
Heart Angels Orphanage, in Malawi,
Africa.
Arelene is the founder of the
orphanage, which opened in July
2012. She travels to Africa to work
directly with the children at the
orphanage who would not have survived without the critical personal
care and love that she unconditionally
provides.
“When I am working at the
orphanage words can not describe the
feelings I experience everyday when
spending time with the children playing, giving, love, joy, and peace in my
heart,” said Lihala.
Jennifer’s passion lies within
connecting with children on a deep,
spiritual level. Her love and commitment is to the children of Africa and
she is a dedicated team player.
“Our amazing loving dynamic
team of philanthropists volunteer their
time to make a positive difference in
the lives of the children at Chikondi
One Heart Angels Orphanage,” added

Lihala. “It is with joy and heartfelt
love that the children found a special
place in our hearts. They truly fill our
hearts with so much compassion and
are a miracle.”
The two Campbell River woman
are raising funds for food, health care
and education.
“Our focus is to provide a sustainable home for the orphans, and our
work has been vital for the orphan’s
healthy growth so they can develop
their own sense of self and personal
hope,” said Lihala. “The Malawi children are very simple, they show their
appreciation for the smallest of things
by their kindness, joy, and love.”
Jennifer and Arelene would like
to thank Club Fitness, Health Way,
and Outdoor Addictions for sponsoring their endeavour...come out on
Aug. 3 and cheer them on “For The
Children”!
All pledge amounts are welcome
and 100 per cent of the funds raised
will go directly to help the children.
To learn more about Arelene and Jen’s
“Bike for the Children Tour” contact
Arelene at 250-204-3612 or Jennifer
at 250-204-1768; email: helpedthechildren@hotmail.com; website: www.
chikondiorphanage.com / Donate tab.

Improved access to service at StudentAidBC
The latest phase of $3.2-million
modernization plan at StudentAidBC
has brought a new dashboard function online, making the loan-application process faster and easier, and
enabling students to see the up-to-the
minute status of their loan applications. This announcement came
Monday from Advanced Education
Minister Amrik Virk, who is enthusiastic about the upgrade, stating, “It
means quicker and easier access for
students so they can check on their
account whether they’re at school, at
home or on the go.”
As detailed on the Government of
BC website, the new dashboard offers
students access to the status of their
applications, grants and loans in real
time and employs email correspond-

ence – rather than paper – resulting
in immediate student notifications.
Virk explains, “Our goal is to provide a self-service student portal and
eliminate paper to streamline transactions and improve communication
so students can get their funds more
quickly, enabling them to focus on
their studies.”
In terms of paper reduction, the
impact of the new system is significant. Paper-based transactions at
StudentAidBC totalled nearly 400,000
last year, and system upgrades are
expected to reduce these by 90 per
cent. So far, the shift to online applications and associated forms has
brought down paper and printing
costs for 2013-14 student loan applications by 56 per cent.

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Filberg
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daily or $40 for the weekend pass. For
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Cortes Island author
up for Booker Prize
Cortes Island author Ruth Ozeki and two
Canadian-born expats have been nominated for
the prestigious Booker Prize.
There are 13 authors competing for the
prestigious literary award, a field heavy with
new talent. Ozeki, who splits her time between
Whaletown, B.C., and New York, is in the running for “A Tale for the Time Being,” while
Montreal-born Alison MacLeod’s “Unexploded”
and “The Luminaries” by Eleanor Catton, born
in London, Ont., also earned nods.
The list also includes “Harvest” by Britain’s
Jim Crace, “Five Star Billionaire” by Malaysia’s
Tash Aw and Irish writer Colm Toibin’s “The
Testament of Mary.”
The nominated books are from Britain,
Zimbabwe, New Zealand, Canada, Australia,
Malaysia and Ireland.
Americans are ineligible for the prize, which
is open to writers from Britain, Ireland and the
Commonwealth.
But several of the books are by U.S.-based
writers, including “The Lowland” by Jhumpa
Lahiri — born in Britain to Indian parents

— and “TransAtlantic” by Ireland-born Colum
McCann.
Also on the list are “We Need New Names”
by NoViolet Bulawayo; “The Marrying of
Chani Kaufman” by Eve Harris; “The Kills” by
Richard House; “Almost English” by Charlotte
Mendelson; and Donal Ryan’s “The Spinning
Heart.”
Judging panel chair Robert Macfarlane said
the list was the most diverse in prize history,
“wonderfully various in terms of geography,
form, length and subject.”
Seven of the books are by women, three are
first novels and only two of the writers, Crace
and Toibin, are previous Booker finalists.
The organization will announce the shortlist on Sept. 10, and the winner of the 50,000
pound ($75,000 prize) on Oct. 15.
Founded in 1969, the award is officially
known as the Man Booker Prize after its sponsor, financial services firm Man Group PLC.
Last year’s winner was Hilary Mantel for her
Tudor political saga “Bring Up the Bodies.”
Glacier News Service

Learn to paddleboard
Steven from Comox Valley Paddleboarding
will be teaching “SUP” classes at Saratoga
Beach. SUP 101 will take place on Sunday,
Aug. 11, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. SUP 102 lessons
will be held on Monday, Aug. 26, at Saratoga

TO ENTER GO TO :
F I SH F OR F R EE . C A / C A M PBELLR I V ER

Beach.
These sessions are $80 per person. Contact
Black Creek Community Association at
250-337-5190 for more info or check out their
website at www.bccaonline.ca.

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

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Farms throughout the Comox Valley will be opening their gates and
sampling their wares to cyclists taking part in the 3rd annual Comox Valley
Farm Cycle Tour.
The event features four unique self-guided tours, ranging from a familyfriendly 18 km series of loops to a more challenging 58 km tour. The routes
showcase berry and dairy farms, wineries, heritage vegetable producers,
oyster farms and more, all set amid the picturesque Comox Valley.

SATURDAY AUGUST 10 - TOUR OPTIONS:
Rural Ramble: A family-friendly itinerary that leaves from the Comox
Valley Farmers’ Market and features cycling options from 6 to 20 km. It
provides access to farms in the pastoral Dove Creek area from 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m.
Back Roads Bliss: A moderate cycling itinerary, featuring various possible
loops and distances from 25 – 50 km. This route showcases northern valley
producers from 9:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Comox Peninsula: A new-for-2013 moderate cycling itinerary along the
estuary and through the Comox Peninsula from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
SUNDAY AUGUST 11 - TOUR OPTION:
Bayviews: Two seaside route combinations of 15 km and 42 km visit local
producers from Royston to Fanny Bay. On this route you will enjoy stunning
views of the Strait of Georgia.
The cost is $15.00 per person, per tour (limit one tour per day). Two-day
registration is $25.00. Kids under 15 ride free.
Travelers who opt to stay the weekend can take advantage of Stay and
Cycle Packages starting from $40.00.
All participants who register before July 26th have a chance to win an
early registration prize package of a one night stay for two at the Old House
Village Hotel and Spa, a two day Farm Cycle Tour registration for two, and a
welcome bottle of local wine.
Register online at www.discovercomoxvalley.com.

COMOX AIR SHOW - AUGUST 17TH

COMOX VALLEY EXHIBITION

August 23, 24 & 25

Aviation buffs will be amazed - and made - at this year’s Comox Air Show,
taking place on August 17 at CFB Comox. The ﬁrst air show in the Comox
Valley in several years, re-launching to celebrate 70 years of Air Force history
in Comox, will feature adrenaline-pumping aerial displays and up-close
ground encounters with dozens of aircraft.
Headlining the show are the CF-18 Demonstration Team and the Canadian
Armed Forces Snowbirds. Other planes expected at the Air Show include the
CC-177 Globemaster and CC-150 Polaris (Airbus) from 8 Wing Trenton; CC138 Twin Otter from 440 Squadron, Yellowknife; CC-130 Hercules from 435
Squadron, Winnipeg; and training aircraft including the CT-156 Harvard II
and CT-155 Hawk from 15 Wing Moose Jaw, and the 19 Wing aircraft and Sea
King helicopter from 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron in Victoria.
Several popular civilian acts - including Manfred Radius and his thrilling
Salto Gilder and “Super Dave” Mathieson and his high-performance aerobatic
MX-2 - will complement the show.
Adult admission is $20.00 ($25.00 at the gate), and youth and seniors
tickets are $10.00 - cadets in uniform and veterans’ (with certiﬁcate of service)
tickets are $5. Those who want a closer view of the action can upgrade their
tickets to prime box seating for a charge of $10.00. (Please note the 1,000 box
seats are anticipated to sell out quickly.)
Tickets purchased online by July 21st qualify purchasers to be entered into
a draw sponsored by WestJet for two tickets to anywhere the airline ﬂies, up
to a value of $1000 each.
RV camping is available at the Glacier Gardens Arena for a charge of $40
per night, and local visitors attending the show are reminded to “Ride the
Bus to the Comox Air Show!” BC Transit will provide two artery routes to and
from the Air Show. For those who live far from the main bus routes in the
Comox Valley, buses will service two ‘park and rides’ at North Island College
and the Comox Valley Fair Grounds.
For more information and to purchase tickets and reserve RV Camping
spots, visit www.comoxairshow.ca
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Habitat for Humanity to build
a duplex on Hilchey Road

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

CR Genealogy Society’s
Cemetery Tour July 30

The Campbell River Genealogy Society invites the
public to join them on Tuesday evening, July 30, at 6:30
p.m., for their second annual tour of Campbell River’s
first cemetery.
Stroll along with Society guides as they stop at the
Walmart is the first business in Campbell community, directly supporting the upcom- you; the donor is offered a chance to own
grave
sites of some of our earliest pioneers who have
River to create a fundraiser to help Habitat
ing build. Walmart shoppers will have an
this beautiful little playhouse. When the
been laid to rest beneath the sod. You will hear some
for Humanity Vancouver Island North build opportunity to support the build at 480
goal is reached a draw will be held for the
homes (a duplex) for two local families at
Hilchey Road when they are at the checkout. Crooked House. The Kids Crooked House is fascinating stories of their lives and their role in our com480 Hilchey Road.
They will be asked if they would like to pur- currently at the ReStore; however, with more munity.
The cost is $5 with no pre-registration, meet at 6:20
Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island
chase a brick for the wall to help Walmart
exposure the goal can be reached so much
p.m.
at the main entrance to the cemetery on Hwy 19.
North (HFHVIN) has already announced
and Habitat for Humanity build these two
faster.
their purchase of land at 480 Hilchey Road homes and realize the dream of homeownerAt Habitat for Humanity we believe that
for the next Campbell River build. A duplex ship for two hard working Campbell River
everyone has the right to a safe, decent, and
will be constructed for two local hard
families.
affordable home. To get this accomplished
working families sometime in the next few
Walmart has also offered HFHVIN an
we rely on volunteers, fundraising, and commonths. In support of Habitat for Humanity opportunity to promote its Kids Crooked
munity partnerships. This is why we can
and families in Campbell River Walmart
House fundraiser. The Kids Crooked House offer hard working families a hand up into
I studied engineering in university. I avoided a busihas created a one week fundraiser with all
is a playhouse built by volunteers at the
home ownership. With their commitment
ness degree because I didn’t want to wear a suit and sit
the proceeds designated to the build at 480 Campbell River Habitat ReStore. The goal
of 500 hours of sweat equity and a zero
in an office all day long. Twenty-five plus years later I do
Hilchey Road.
of this campaign is to raise $5,000 towards per cent mortgage based on their income,
- except for the tie. My ode to
Walmart’s “Another Brick for the Wall
the build at Hilchey Road. This is accomHFHVIN helps families break the cycle of
independence.
campaign” is the first fundraiser, in our
plished with a $5 donation and, as a thank
poverty and realize their dream.
I did however enjoy many
electives
offered by the busiMurray Callaghan
ness faculty. Economics was at
the top of the list. An imperfect
study of cause and effect. At
the heart of an individual’s
prosperity are financial habits.
Not complicated. Live below
your means and save some. If
your expenses rise and your
income does not you have
to suck it up and spend less.
Simple does not mean easy.
Governments and politicians don’t always follow this
rule and usually get persecuted for spending more than
what they bring in. “Balancing a budget is not complicated,” the taxpayers say, “I have to do it with my own
household.”
Disagree with them and you might find yourself on
the outside looking in. Better to just nod approvingly and
save the debate once elected.
The slow motion train wreck that took place in many
parts of Europe was fundamentally a case of governments
promising and delivering more than the taxpayer could
afford year-after-year. Unchecked and over time enter
austerity, or belt-tightening by government. A culmination
of not controlling your own destiny because they didn’t
do their job. Appoint a bankruptcy trustee with a basket
of golden eggs but with strings attached. Drastically
reduce spending, terminate tens of thousands of government employees, cease capital projects, cut income support programs, slash public pensions.
Does austerity work? For individuals absolutely. For
global economies no, so reasons Christoper Ragan, a 24
year professor of macroeconomics at McGill University.
“We have to recognize that one person’s spending is
another person’s income-what economists call the circular flow of income and expenditure. Cuts in government
spending lead directly to cuts in GDP, at least until those
workers find new jobs.”
Unsustainable and rising government expenditures
are problematic and must be dealt with on a pragmatic
and long-term approach to balancing future revenues and
expenditures. However, the goal of government-at least
at the national/provincial levels should be to balance
budgets over longer cycles by running surpluses in good
times and be there to aggressively tackle the inevitable
hiccups of an integrated global economy.
With unemployment in some countries in Europe running at 30 per cent and GDP falling Europe’s tough love
should be a history lesson and a wake-up call.

TARDIF, ROGER
SEP 02, 1953 − JUL 25, 2011
It’s been two years
since we’ve lost you,
But your memory
will never fade.
A Husband, Grandpa
and Father,
A friend you just can’t trade.
So many things
you’ve taught us,
A bond no one could take.
Contagious smiles, & wisdom,
A love we won’t forsake.
And as the time goes past us,
Your presence will still remain.
And the memories
of the good times,
will take away the pain.
Forever missed by
Family and Friends

Heatherbrae Builders Co Ltd is currently looking for an
experienced Senior General Construction Estimator to join
our team of leading construction professionals on
Vancouver Island. Heatherbrae is a General Contractor and
Construction Management company and has over 20
successful years in the construction industry.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JEAN MULLEN
JULY 23, 2012

A

QUALIFICATIONS:
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Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard
but always near,
so loved, so missed
so very dear.
Lovingly remembered
Clay Mullen &
Elizabeth Hrechuk
Kathleen, Terry, Kayla &
Melissa Morton
PS: The NHL had a late start
last year we thought you
took it with you :)

If you feel you are a qualified candidate and are interested
in a long-term career and an opportunity to grow with our
company please send a cover letter and resume to
kellyb@heatherbrae.com. All applications will be held in
strict confidence.

GENERAL
EMPLOYMENT

As you share
the stories
and the memories
of how they lived
their lives
and how very much
they meant,
may you
ﬁnd comfort...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of
Edward Helge Stromquist on Friday July 19, 2013 in
Campbell River, BC at the age of 82. Predeceased by
mother Matilda Borden, Father Charles; wife, Verna
Stromquist (Gill); daughter, Gwendy McIntyre.Survived by
sons; Pat (Julie) and Ron (Karen); grandchildren, Dale,
Corrie, Kristen (Bill), Dustin (Dana), Catherine, Shawnda,
and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren; Sara, Riley, Lucas,
Kaileb, Nevaeh, Nolan, Hannah, Megan, David and
Adrianna. Born in Laidlaw, BC., Helge started working as a
Whistlepunk in 1944 at Harrison Lake and worked in
various aspects until retirement in 1995.A Funeral Service
with be held at 11:00am, Friday, July 26th, 2013 at St.
Peter’s Anglican Church, 228 S. Dogwood St., with
Reverend Blair Haggart officiating. Burial to follow at Elk
Falls Cemetery.

TRUCKING &
TRANSPORT
Upland Excavating Ltd. is currently seeking a Project
Coordinator to join our construction team. The Project
Coordinator will assist the project team throughout the life
cycle of the construction project.

Celebrate the lives of loved ones
with your stories, photographs and tributes

* Assist the estimator in the preparation of tenders,
* Prepare material takeoffs, and obtain supplier and subaacontractor pricing
* Prepare tender submittals and reviewing contract and
aatender requirement.
* Assist the project manager with contract submissions and
aadeliverables
* Assist with the project schedule
* Issue supplier and sub-contractor purchase orders
* Coordinate delivery of construction materials.
* Assist Site Superintendents with project administration
aaduties
* Prepare job cost reports
* Assist with the final contract submittals, shop drawings,
aaand operations manuals
The successful candidate will be proficient in Microsoft
word, excel, power point, project 2010 and CAAD. A
diploma in Engineering Technology or equivalent would be
an asset. Must have a minimum of 3 years experience in
underground utilities, heavy construction, and or highway
construction. Must be able to read and interpret drawings
and blueprints, and be familiar with MMCD contracts and
specifications. Upland Excavating offers a competitive wage
and benefit package which will be negotiated based on
experience.
Please email resume to admin@uplandgroup.ca. Only
those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

GOT GRASS?
Looking to help pay my
way through University.
Great rates H.M.A. Lawncare - Hayden
250-895-1080 (after 2p.m.)
J.P.S. HOUSECLEANING.
Specializing in moving in/out,
general cleaning, carpets.
Accepting new clients. Call
Judy 250-286-3963 or 250203-1567, sit back, it’s done!
YARD WORK
YARD WORK. If you have a
yard/garden and the tools I can
do the labour.
250−914−2686

LEGAL/PUBLIC
NOTICES
IN ACCORDANCE with the
Warehouse Lien Act, goods
in possession of Campbell
River Mini Storage will be sold
by public auction to satisfy
storage fees owed by:
Joseph Mallette
of Unit # 174
The sale will be held after July
25, 2013 at Campbell River
Auctions, 1358 Marwalk
Crescent, Campbell River,
B.C.
IN ACCORDANCE with the
Warehouse Lien Act, goods
in possession of Campbell
River Mini Storage will be sold
by public auction to satisfy
storage fees owed by:
Feliia Amos
of Unit # 193
The sale will be held after July
25, 2013 at Campbell River
Auctions, 1358 Marwalk
Crescent, Campbell River,
B.C.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
FOR THIS WEEK • Campbell
River Hospice Society:
Currently looking for volunteers who are outgoing and
friendly and who love to sell!
The position consists of selling raffle tickets for their
Summertime Raffle, during shifts of 2 or 3 hours in
the community. All proceeds
go back to the CR Hospice
Society as a fundraiser. •
AIDS Vancouver Island: An
office receptionist is needed
for this organization helping
those who may be infected
and affected by HIV, Hepatitis
C, in addiction and at risk of
infections. Work consists of
basic reception duties such
as greeting clients, answering
phone calls, organizing logs
and research. • CR & N.I
Transition Society: Volunteer
gardeners are needed to do
some weeding and other
maintenance gardening for
the months of July, August
and September. A fun way to
give back to the community
while being outside in beautiful weather! • For these and
many more volunteer opportunities, contact Volunteer
Campbell River at 287-8111
or check our web site www.
volunteercr.ca Click “I want
to Volunteer” to see volunteer
opportunities in the community.
********
Al-Anon is an anonymous twelve step program for
friends and families of alcoholics. If someone’s drinking
is troubling you, we can help
you. There is a meeting at
the St. Patrick’s Church, 34
S. Alder Street in room 221
on Wednesdays at 12 noon
to 1:00 pm. On Thursdays at
1:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. and on
Sunday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
the meetings are at the 7th
Day Adventist Church at 300
Thulin St. Also there is a meeting at the Children’s Centre on
Quadra on Tuesday evenings
at 7:30 p.m. For more infor-

HANDYMAN SERVICES
FOR SENIORS
Affordable Rates!
No Job too Small. Make a
list and call 250−730−7030

Twelve is a program for people
dealing with addictions and
their families for people dealing with some sort of brokenness in their lives. Every Friday
6:30 p.m. at the Vineyard
Church, 2215 Campbell River
Road. It’s free. More info call
250-830-8061.
********
Love to sing? Female?
Thursday nights free? Between
7:00 and 9:30. Island Phoenix
A cappella wants you! Call
Connie 250-923-0101.
********
“Make friends and explore
your new city! Come to our
social activities and monthly
meetings in a relaxed atmosphere. The CAMPBELL RIVER
WOMEN’S NEWCOMER’S
CLUB meets on the first
Tuesday of every month and
gets together for coffee, walks,
lunches and dinners and field
trips throughout the month.
Phone Jackee
(250-9269117) or Allyn (250-923-0473)
or visit our website crnewcomers.blogspot.com or send
us an e-mail cr_newcomers@
yahoo.ca Cheers!”
********
For information on Campbell
River PFLAG (Parents, Family
& Friends of Lesbian and Gay
People), please e-mail crplag@
hotmail.com or call Ellen at
923-2907.
********
CR Pride is a GLBT Support
Group. Please check out our
website at crpride.com or
phone 250-204-2821.
********
L Chit Chat Lesbian Social/
Support Group. Safe, Secure
Location.
Confidentiality
assured. Pot lucks, Movie
nights, dances. CR/Courtenay.
Call 250-204-2821.
www.
crpride.com Supported by the
C.R. Women’s Centre.
********
CAT PEOPLE. Do you have
an hour or less per month to
help feed and care for some
of our neglected felines in our

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community? If you wish more
information please call 250830-0965. Some food is supplied – you supply the love
and care.
*********
Relaxation Skills: Relaxation
Program for Persons with
Cancer in Their Lives and
Caregivers, Tuesdays at 4:005:30 p.m. at the Hospice
Society, #104-301 Dogwood
Street. FREE. Funded by the
BC Cancer Foundation. FMI:
Hospice Society 250-2861121 or Diane Davies 1-250338-2700.
*********
TOPS #BC 4935 meets at
Willow Point Lions Community
Hall, on Tuesday mornings.
Weigh-in is between 8:00 AM
and 9:00 AM with the meeting
from 9:05 to 10:00 AM.
********
Toastmasters International,
Where Leaders are Made.
Campbell River Toastmasters
offers a fun and supportive
environment to develop communication and leadership
skills. Come and join us on
Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:30
PM at the Campbell River
Community Centre. Guests
are always welcome. For more
information contact Chris 250923-4162, chriskoz@shaw.ca
********
NEED OR WANT A BIKE? Give
us a call! F.O.Eagles recovered
bike program has them! Call
Walter 250-287-4446 or Art
250-923-6191 anytime. We
also take good used for charity. Bike sales last Sunday of
the month except holidays. At
900 Alder St. by the Enterprise
Centre.
********
The Heart Support group
meets the 4th Wed of each
month, in the Campbell River
Community Centre. For more
information call Ken 250-9233466.
********
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS.
Is gambling no longer fun? Is

gambling taking over your life?
Is gambling taking away so
much from your life? Fridays
7-9 pm, St. Patrick’s Church,
34 S. Alder Street, Campbell
River. When you’re ready,
we’re here.
********
Nurture - Mothers dropin support group for all/any
mothers wishing to connect
with others for fun and support. Foursquare Church (5th/
Colwyn) Mondays 11 - 1:30.
Come take a load off. Join us
for lunch. Preschoolers welcome. Open to all mothers.
Contact Joanne for more info
250-923-8209 or 250-2877827 (Laura).
*********
Are you ready for a change?
Learn public speaking skills
in a fun environment! Increase
your self-confidence and
self-esteem!
DISCOVERY
TOASTMASTERS
Every
Tuesday, from noon - 1:05 pm
Room 1, Community Centre.
For more information contact
Marlene at 250.287.3352 during the day and 250.287.3828
after hours.
*********
Bravehearts Dragon Boat
Team is inviting anyone interested in paddling to come out
and join us. We are looking
for new members. We are an
all cancer survivor and supporter co-ed team. Contact
Suzanne at 250-286-0199 or
Linda at 778-420-0805 for
more information.
**********
BNI
Discovery
professional marketing organization specializing in word-ofmouth referrals, meets every
Wednesday 7:00 am - 8:30
am at the CR Sportsplex. 250923-0908 www.bbucabada.
ca. Visitors welcome.
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The Seventh Day Adventist
Church is raising funds and
equipment to address the
needs of those with mobility
issues, who cannot afford their

own. If you have gently used
equipment such as walkers,
wheelchairs, etc. and wish to
donate, please call Betty 250923-1426.
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THE
CAMPBELL
RIVER
SENIORS’ CENTRE is temporarily at the Radiant Life
Community Church 1251
Cypress St. behind Firehall #1
off of Dogwood. The Centre
will be open every Wednesday
to Friday 9:30 to 3:00 for anyone 55 and over, serving tea/
coffee and our usual lunches.
Please call 250-914-4401 for
more info or check our website crseniors.com Anyone
interested in checking us out,
feel free to drop in for a coffee
and socializing
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Drop-In meditation, every
Tuesday 7PM sharp, Ocean
Resort in Oyster Bay, $$donations to CV and CR food
banks, 250 792-3165
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Kitty Cat P.A.L. Society needs
new foster homes for kittens
and cats found outdoors. The
average fostering commitment
is 3 weeks as the kittens grow
up to 8 weeks old when they
can be vaccinated and put up
for adoption. All you need is a
spare room/bathroom to keep
them separate from other pets
and some time to socialize
them/get them used to living with humans. All supplies
provided if required. Email
kittycatpals@gmail.com for
application.
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Island Voices Chamber Choir...
now holding auditions for
tenors & sopranos. Are you
a dedicated singer who loves
to make music in a friendly, focused environment?
Rehearsals on Wed. eves at
Miracle Beach School.
To audition, or for more info,
contact Jo-Anne Preston 250202-4300, <jo-anne.preston@
shaw.ca>
JULY 28
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Bike Sale. 900 Alder Street,
Campbell River. July 28, 9
am - 12:00 noon. Proceeds
to charity.